This article discusses how to block group admins on WhatsApp without leaving the group or causing drama. You can effectively block an admin as a user, limiting their ability to deal with you. There are two ways to block an admin: if their number is stored in your phone's address book or if their number isn't stored. To block an admin whose number isn't stored, open the group chat, tap the admin's phone number, open a blank chat, and block them. To block an admin whose number is stored, go to WhatsApp settings, privacy, blocked contacts, and add the admin's name from your contact list.
We've all been there: stuck in a
group where one admin's power trip threatens to turn the chat into a toxic wasteland. But what if escape isn't an option? Can you actually block a group admin without leaving the group or causing further drama? The answer, thankfully, is yes. While you can't directly dethrone them as admins, you can effectively block them as a user, limiting their ability to directly deal with you.
As you might know, blocking a group isn’t possible at the moment. However, you can exit the group and block the group admin.
Also, you can decide who can add you to groups by changing your group privacy settings. But that’s a topic for another day. Here we tell you steps to block
group admins
and there are a couple of ways to do it.
How to block an admin whose number isn't stored in your phone's address book
You might be part of
WhatsApp groups
which have admins who aren’t in your contact list or any address book. If you want to block them, follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp group chat, then tap or click the group subject.
- Tap or click the phone number of the admin you want to block.
- If prompted, tap or click Message {phone number} or Send Message.
- A blank chat with the admin will open up. Tap or click the phone number at the top.
- Tap or click Block > Block.
How to block an admin whose number is stored in your phone's address book
On Android
- Go to WhatsApp and tap More options
- Then head to Settings and Account
- Here you will find Privacy and head to Blocked contacts
- Tap the “+” sign.
- Tap the name of the admin from the contact list.
On iPhone
- Go to WhatsApp and tap on Settings
- Tap on Privacy and then Blocked.
- Tap Add New.
- Tap the name of the admin from the contact list.
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